Distinguish and produce paraphrases and direct quotations with source attribution
Exercise Difficulty 4 ~4 min eng.g3.s.ex_28

Paraphrase Quick Check

Prompt

Apply the 3-word rule QUICK-CHECK to one of YOUR paraphrases from the template. Source sentence at top, your paraphrase below. Highlight any 3+ word streak from source in red. If found, revise the paraphrase. Self-rate: PASS or FAIL.

M-3-S-EX-28 Illustration
Reference image showing source sentence, FAIL paraphrase v1 with 5-word streak highlighted red, PASS paraphrase v2 with

Reference image showing source sentence, FAIL paraphrase v1 with 5-word streak highlighted red, PASS paraphrase v2 with no streak. Print-ready 8.5x11.

How it's presented
mode annotation on template
Answer criteria
type rubric
criteria
  1. Source and paraphrase shown side by side
  2. 3-word streak check performed
  3. Revision applied if needed
  4. Final self-rating recorded
Hints
  1. Even short phrases like 'in the hive' count if they're identical to source.
  2. Change the sentence shape, not just the words.
Misconceptions to watch
  • Misses a 3-word streak.
  • Believes one-word changes constitute paraphrasing.
Used in lessons